Natural Skin & Beauty Tips

Onions make us all cry, however, here’s something about onions to make you smile: The Onion ( Allium Cepa) can be beneficial for your skin. Onion extract has been shown to improve the appearance of scars on the skin. Specifically, the extract gel improved the scar’s texture, redness, softness and overall appearance. One study evaluated […]

I think garlic is a cure for a lot of things, but so do a lot of old wives who have tales. That said, it’s a cool thing when science catches up to the wives’ tales. It happens more often than not. “Let thy food be thy medicine, and thy medicine be thy food.” Sometimes […]

The start of summer is officially here, and it’s time to start thinking about how we will protect ourselves from the sun. A few years ago I wrote a post on sunscreen and the sunscreens I use. I still use the same brands today, and both are highly regarded in the wellness and medical communities. […]

My Nana had gorgeous skin, up until the day she died. I was so happy to contribute to this article, and there are a lot of great tips in here from people around the country. http://www.rd.com/health/beauty/beauty-tips-grandmas/

See how I beat stress and improve my skin at the same time. Zero makeup or filters in this video. Just me, in the raw– with a weird concoction on my face. 😉 – Dr. E My nightly #stress ritual that works for me. #nofilter, not even for my face, and didn't brush my […]

Hey all! Eeks here. I wanted to share one of my favorite at-home skin care routines. I have a lot of skincare routines. Or I just have a lot of routines. In general. I’m not feeling very clever today (the polar vortex has frozen my brain) so let’s just get to the steps: Exfoliate with […]

Nothing ages the skin more than the sun. Cigarette smoke, bad sleep and a bad diet are close seconds. When too much sun turns us red and scaly and causes skin damage that prematurely ages us, give tomatoes a try. Yes, tomatoes, or tomato paste. Tomatoes have a potent antioxidant, lycopene, that […]

Helichrysum italicum essential oil works like a dream on your skin! If you are looking for a natural way to reduce fine lines, scars and redness, then I would definitely give this essential oil a try. Sometimes I will use both Helichyrsum and Biotin on healing scars, and I find that they work great […]

Hi guys, I used a new app called KnowMe to create a tutorial on how to whiten your teeth at home. Before you watch it, you’ll need: 1) Fresh Turmeric Root ( Don’t use bottled spice…) 2) Baking Soda 3) Fresh Water 4) A mixing bowl 5) A Toothbrush Okay, here’s the link for […]

Have you heard of Younique before? I hadn’t until a few months ago. My friend sends me an invite on Facebook super excited about this new cosmetic and skincare line she has discovered. I’m pretty skeptical at this point but decide to humor her, as friends often do, and I buy a tube of […]

Hi everyone! About 2 years ago I invested in a not-so-cheap air purifier. It’s rather huge and sits on top of a filing cabinet in my apartment. It sort of looks like a souvenir from an abandoned spaceship. It totally doesn’t blend in well, unless I throw laundry on top of it. 😉 My original […]